NAAAP News

A Warm Welcome from a New Chicago Local As a member of NAAAP Chicago and the Leadership Convention planning committee, I am thrilled that we will be hosting the 2017 Leadership Convention and Career Fair. The convention is a draw in itself with opportunities to hear inspirational speakers, learn about topics in diversity and talent…

Rebranded as The Leadership Convention presented by NAAAP , the 2017 annual event focuses on the thing we do best, “We Build Leaders” through education, leadership service, mentoring, being mentored, community service. The 3-day conference begins with an ERG Summit on August 17. The ERG Summit is a day-long opportunity for employees and managers of diversity, inclusion,…

New York, NY (Dec. 23, 2016) – The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) starts 2017 with a new Executive Director and new momentum. Cyndy Yu-Robinson will serve as Interim Executive Director of NAAAP, the premier leadership organization for Asian professionals in North America. “Since its founding 35 years ago, NAAAP has been entirely…

Warm greetings from NAAAP to you and your family! 2016 has been a remarkable year for NAAAP as well as much of the Asian community. A record number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were elected to serve in the U.S. House and Senate and in state and local posts, AAPIs are represented in greater…

The 3rd annual Northeast Leadership Conference (NLC), Activate: Rise Above the Rest, is a one-day conference that will help attendees identify their hidden abilities, and teach them how to harness these skills to succeed. The NLC will inspire attendees to engage with the larger U.S. community in order to make a difference with newly…

There is nothing tedious about Judy Lao, the National Convention Program Manager. Like a glass of champagne, she is as effervescent, radiating warmth and some restrained mischief. Despite her whirlwind schedule, Judy is easily approachable and present for this interviewer, even after hours of planning and networking at our 2016 national convention in Las Vegas.…

NAAAP ISSUES CALL TO ACTION TO FOX NEWS FOR CHINATOWN SEGMENT Atlanta, GA; October 8, 2016 – On Oct. 3rd, Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” aired a Jesse Watters video segment presented as a jovial report on Chinese Americans’ views on the U.S. presidential election, but it turned out to be an intentional attempt…

The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) is pleased to announce Jane Hyun as the newest addition to its National Board of Directors. Jane is a leadership strategist to Fortune 500 companies and an expert in cross-cultural effectiveness, onboarding, and Asian talent development. She has 25 years of direct business experience and is a renowned speaker…

New York, NY (February 9, 2016): The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) is pleased to announce Juju Chang, an acclaimed and prize-winning journalist for ABC News, as the latest recipient of its NAAAP 100 Award, Presented by Buick. NAAAP’s highest award is presented annually to the most influential leaders who…